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Sen. Rand Paul to speak in New Hampshire

If you're "seriously considering" running for president like Sen. Rand Paul, paying a visit to New Hampshire is probably not a bad idea. Paul, the Republican from Kentucky, will speak next month at the New

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If you're "seriously considering" running for president like Sen. Rand Paul says he is, then paying a visit to New Hampshire is probably not a bad idea.

Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, will speak next month at the New Hampshire Republican Party's first Liberty Dinner. Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus will also be there.

"Sen. Rand Paul has been a leader in the fight for smaller government, lower taxes and fiscal responsibility in Washington," state GOP Chairwoman Jennifer Horn told the Associated Press. "I am honored that Sen. Paul has agreed to address our party and I look forward to welcoming him to the Granite State."

New Hampshire is very serious about its status as host of the nation's first presidential primary every four years, and presidential candidates typically pledge to uphold that.

Trips to New Hampshire and Iowa by politicians who have been mentioned as potential White House candidates always garner attention — even if the election is more than three years away. Sen. Marco Rubio's trip to Iowa in November, for example, attracted all kinds of speculation about the Florida Republican's 2016 plans even though the stated reason was to help celebrate Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad's birthday.